Dr. Thomas Polucki

12/25/2025

Christmas morning.
Quiet backyard.
A rainbow after the storm.
No fixing. No rushing.
Just a reminder that beauty still shows up—right on time. 🎄🌈

12/18/2025

Who Knew

12/16/2025

Most recovery isn’t active.
It’s passive.

Posture, breathing, and alignment during sleep quietly shape how you feel in the morning.

Small change.
Big signal.

Recovery starts while you’re unconscious.

12/11/2025

Ever go downstairs and something just feels “off”?
The body knows the pattern.
The feet feel each step.
But vision moves fast — depth changes, contrast shifts —
and the neck holds orientation.
If those inputs disagree, the brain taps the brakes.
Not panic — protection.
A moment of hesitation or vertigo on stairs
is often a balance recalibration —
the Staircase Glitch.

Does going downstairs ever feel strange, where your feet know the path but your eyes suggest a different reality? This video explores how a subtle optical il...

12/04/2025

Ever wake up dizzy — even on a calm morning?
That’s not random, and it’s not “just getting older.”
Your balance system runs off a network of tiny sensors in your upper neck.
When they misfire, you wake up feeling like the room moved before you did.
If that sounds familiar, there may be a pattern.

12/02/2025

It’s interesting how much changes when you pause for a moment—letting the shoulders soften, taking a slower breath that lifts the chest, or simply shifting your body to reset. These small choices add up. They don’t need to be dramatic; just steady, simple moments that support how you want to feel.

If you’ve been looking for ways to feel more at ease during the day, or you’re starting to notice the signals your body sends you, you’re in good company. These patterns are incredibly common, and understanding them is often the first step toward feeling lighter, clearer, and more supported.

And if you ever want help exploring what might fit your rhythm, we’re here to help you make sense of your options.
Because when your mornings begin clear, your focus steadies—and the rest of your day tends to work a little better.

12/01/2025

Many people feel a subtle tension or “background tightness” near the upper neck during long workdays or screen time.
It’s one of those areas we don’t think about until it quietly demands attention.

This small region at the base of the skull helps guide posture, balance, and daily comfort.
But when we sit for long stretches, breathe shallowly, or lean into our screens, it can start to feel overworked — not because anything is wrong, but because our body simply adapts to what we do most.

The good news?
Small shifts can make a meaningful difference over time.
A softer breath.
Letting the shoulders fall.
A quick reset between tasks.
Little choices that support how you want to feel.

If you’ve been exploring ways to feel more at ease through your day, you’re not alone — and understanding these patterns is the first step.

Clear mornings make everything else work better.

11/26/2025

If your jaw pops on a normal day — even when you’re not chewing — your body is giving you a hint.
The upper neck and jaw share the same nerve network.
When the muscles behind your skull tighten, the TMJ becomes overactive trying to stabilize your head position… and it “pops.”
The jaw isn’t the villain.
It’s the messenger.

Did your jaw just randomly pop for no apparent reason? This video discusses why your jaw might be "popping" and experiencing "jaw cracking", suggesting the c...

11/25/2025

If one shoulder always sits higher — even after stretching, massage, or workouts — your body is compensating, not failing.
Your shoulder isn’t the problem.
It’s the messenger.
When head-position sensors behind your skull get tight or misaligned, your brain shifts the entire torso to keep your eyes level — making one shoulder look “stuck.”
If you’ve seen it in the mirror, your body is already trying to fix something upstream.

Ever notice one's shoulders always higher even after a good stretch? Your body's trying to tell you something sneaky. This video discusses why one shoulder m...

11/24/2025

If your vision gets blurry around 2pm — and your eye doctor says everything’s normal — you’re not imagining it.
Your eyes depend on tiny reflexes triggered by your neck alignment.
When those muscles get tight, your eye-tracking system works overtime…
and your vision fades just long enough to make you rub your face and lose focus.
If that describes you, your body isn’t malfunctioning — it’s messaging.

Experiencing blurry vision around 2 p.m. can be frustrating, especially when an eye exam shows no issues. This video explores the common causes and factors b...

11/22/2025

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